When you donate to the SPCA, you can rest assured that at least 85% of what you give goes to the animals in our care and to our unique human services programs. That's compared to the national organizations, such as the Humane Society of the United States, which by the way does not own or operate even one animal shelter in the United States, who use over 70% of every dollar you send to buy advertisements, calendars, address labels, (the ASPCA, for example, pays for over 160 different websites!) just to make more money. (A very successful way of doing business however as the HSUS currently has an operating budget of over $600,000,000!) Also contrary to their marketing claims, less than 1% of each dollar they receive is actually given back to local community shelters, and then only chosen ones throughout the country. A far cry from what they make good, caring people like yourself believe in their advertisement schemes...
In contrast, the SPCA utilizes every cent of every dollar received right here in our own communities. After our dogs and cats have been cared for, (the first priority,) donations are used to see that those people and pets in our programs are taken care of. Then whatever is left is used to keep the offices operating as well as to continue our growth and expansion so that we may provide for still more abused, neglected, and abandoned pets in need, and also help still more people within our communities who struggle just to keep their beloved pets and companion animals.
No gift is ever wasted at the SPCA. Each is special to us and deserves the respect of each of our Board Members, employees and volunteers. When designated to a specific program or use, care is taken to assure that donations are used for the purpose intended and in a manner that will do the most good. We have worked diligently to gain the trust of our supporters by being responsible stewards of the support we receive whether it be cash or needed items. We promise to continue to be diligent in our efforts to provide the best services possible to the greatest number of pets and pet owners possible.
Tours of the new "Opportunity Inc." facility are available anytime. We invite everyone to come see for yourself the great things that are happening here and we know that when you do come see, you too will become as excited as we are about the future for all of us who live in the North Central Arkansas area.
Please join us at our Special Events held throughout the year, volunteer when and how you can, in any one of many different ways, and support our efforts as we work for a Better Tomorrow.
Thank you so very much for your interest in the North Arkansas Central SPCA. We truly look forward to hearing from you soon!